sues
Takes to court
Sues is the third-person singular of sue, meaning to bring a legal action against someone: She sues for damages, He sues his former employer.
Sue can also mean to make a formal request, especially in the phrase sue for peace, though this use is now rare outside legal or literary contexts.
Civil court proceeding
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- trialJudicial examination of claims
court · deposition · testimony · verdict · settlement · appeal · injunction · damages
One who decides
- juryLegal decision-making body
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
verdict · trial · cross-examination · objection · bailiff · docket · evidence · sidebar
Compensation for injury
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- redressCompensation for injury
- compensationPayment for services rendered
indemnity · remedy · award · payout · reparation · recovery · judgment · liability
Statement of ownership or truth
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- complaintExpression of discontent
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- harmInjury or damage
injury · dispute · grievance · accusation · infringement · violation · defamation · fraud
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
trial · court · deposition · testimony · verdict · settlement · appeal · injunction · damages · negligence
judge
One who decides
testimony · verdict · trial · cross-examination · objection · bailiff · docket · evidence · sidebar · deliberation
damages
Compensation for injury
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
- redressCompensation for injury
compensation · indemnity · remedy · award · payout · reparation · recovery · judgment · liability
claim
Statement of ownership or truth
- allegationAssertion lacking proof
- complaintExpression of discontent
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
harm · injury · dispute · grievance · accusation · infringement · violation · defamation · fraud · discrimination
suessettles
Comes to rest
defends · dismisses · forgives · answers · walks away
suessettles
Comes to rest
negotiates · mediates · arbitrates · compromises · reconciles
- sue meDismissive dare to complainer
- Mary SuesOverly perfect fictional creations
- right to sueEntitlement to legal action
- Sue BirdSeattle basketball icon